Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of Napoleon
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Olave
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- A New University
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Treasurer's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fairfax House
- The Retreat
- The Black Death
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Minster